Patents by Inventor Terry B. Roundy

Terry B. Roundy has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Hunting arrow with externally attached signal-generating means
    Patent number: 5167417
    Abstract: A hunting arrow which includes a radio transmitter externally attached to the shaft of the arrow for transmitting a signal to a directional locating receiver in order to locate a wounded quarry or spent arrow. In one embodiment, the transmitter is externally attached to the arrow utilizing fastening means such as wire fasteners. In an alternate embodiment, the transmitter is attached to a penetration suppressor that frictionally engages the arrow shaft and includes movable arms to stop penetration of the arrow within the quarry by engagement with a fletching of the arrow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1992
    Assignee: Sure Trak
    Inventors: Ronnel J. Stacey, Terry B. Roundy
  • Acceleration and deceleration electrical switch
    Patent number: 5141229
    Abstract: An electrical inertia switch that closes a first electrical contact upon switch acceleration and closes a second electrical contact upon switch deceleration. The miniature switch can be inserted within an archer's arrow and used to activate a radio transmitter signal so as to locate the arrow by a directional signal receiver from a remote location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1992
    Assignee: Sure Trak, Inc.
    Inventor: Terry B. Roundy